Communications Coordinator

Variety - the Children's Charity; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Variety – the Children’s Charity is seeking a Communications Coordinator to bring stories and the brand to life by curating content, managing the story bank, and supporting day-to-day operations of the marketing and communications team.

You will be organized, collaborative, and adept at coordinating interviews, photo and video shoots, and content across channels. The role reports to the Director of Marketing and Communications and is based in Burnaby with a hybrid workplace.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in marketing, communications or related field.
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a communications/marketing/administrative role.
• Experience coordinating projects, content or creative production.
• Organized, adaptable and able to work with heart and hustle.
• Knowledge of content trends and storytelling across channels.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain Variety’s story bank, including stories, family profiles, testimonials, photos and assets.
• Proactively identify and curate compelling stories from programs, events, families, donors and partners.
• Coordinate with families and stakeholders to gather information and schedule interviews for multi-channel content.
• Plan and coordinate photo and video shoots with photographers and internal teams.
• Support content calendars, campaign timelines and marketing project plans.
• Provide administrative support including budgets and project management tasks.
• Coordinate campaigns across social media, email, direct mail, and other collateral.

Skills

Organizational skills

Project coordination

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Content management

Education

Marketing/communications degree or diploma

Tools

MS Office

WordPress

Elementor

Mailchimp

Job description

Variety – the Children’s Charity partners with donors across the province to help BC children with disabilities and complex health needs live without limits. With a broad spectrum of support programs, Variety meets families where they are, in their community, in their home.

THE OPPORTUNITY

We are looking for a Communications Coordinator who is excited to help bring Variety’s stories and brand to life by curating compelling content, managing our story bank, and supporting the day-to-day operations of the marketing and communications team.

You are an organized and resourceful individual with a passion for storytelling and a strong attention to detail. You enjoy building relationships with internal and external partners to identify and capture content that connects and inspires the audience. You thrive in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, managing multiple projects, deadlines and logistics with confidence. You are equally comfortable working behind the scenes to keep marketing activities organized and getting out into the community to coordinate photo and video shoots.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Director, Marketing and Communications, your responsibilities will include:

• Manage and maintain Variety’s story bank, ensuring stories, family profiles, testimonials, photos and other content assets are organized, current and accessible for use across communications and marketing channels
• Proactively identify and curate compelling stories and content opportunities from Variety programs, events, families, donors, partners and internal teams
• Liaise with Variety families and stakeholders to gather information, coordinate interviews and collect content that can be adapted across multiple channels
• Coordinate photo and video shoots, including scheduling participants, confirming logistics, preparing schedules and liaising with photographers, videographers and internal stakeholders
• Support the development and maintenance of content calendars, campaign timelines and marketing project plans
• Provide administrative and operational support for marketing and communications activities, including department requests, budget maintenance, and project management support
• Support the coordination and execution of marketing campaigns across channels including social media, email, direct mail, digital and other collateral

ESSENTIAL QUALITIES AND EXPERIENCE

• A degree or diploma from a recognized post-secondary institution, specializing in marketing, communications or relevant experience
• Minimum of two years’ experience in a communications, marketing, administrative or coordination role within a communications-related department
• Experience coordinating projects, content or creative production
• You are highly organized, adaptable, and approach life and work with heart and hustle
• Have an appreciation for content trends as well as the power of compelling storytelling in all channels

Core knowledge + skills:

• Strong organizational and project coordination skills
• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, with an attention to detail
• Comfortable and confident building relationships with internal and external stakeholders including families, staff, donors and vendors
• Strong administrative skills and ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines and priorities
• Content and asset management, including experience organizing digital files and content libraries
• Ability to work collaboratively with several teams and stakeholder groups
• Comfortable working independently and taking initiative to move projects forward
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and digital collaboration tools

Nice to haves

• Non-profit experience
• Experience working with families or community stakeholders
• Experience coordinating photo and video shoots
• Experience with content management systems or digital asset libraries
• Familiarity with Wordpress, Elementor, and Mailchimp

JOIN US

We believe that a team enriched by different cultures and perspectives makes us stronger. We actively strive to provide genuine opportunities for all individuals to thrive and grow and will continue to embed diversity and belonging in everything we do.

This position is based in our office located in Burnaby, B.C. with a hybrid and flexible workplace experience (two days in office preferred). Variety offers a competitive compensation and benefits package and rewarding employment experience where your contributions make a difference. We invite you to join us at Variety – the Children’s Charity and help unlimit the lives of children with disabilities and complex health needs across our province.